Short answer: the JBL Partybox Club 120. It ranks #6 of 53 party speakers by sound quality, rated 4.5/5, at $399.95; the Soundboks Rider ranks #31, rated 3.4/5, and costs $599, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
The JBL Partybox Club 120 is the better-sounding option. A party speaker on wheels with quite neutral sound, a removable battery, and mic and guitar inputs. It links with other speakers (Auracast), which the Soundboks Rider cannot. The catch: High price, and JBL’s wired daisy chain only works with other JBL speakers.
The Soundboks Rider is the longer-running, lighter pick. A light, rugged party speaker with a swappable battery that lasts all day at mid volume and an app with a six band EQ. It is rated for 35 hours of battery against 12 for the JBL Partybox Club 120. At 14.3 lbs (6.5 kg) it weighs much less than the JBL Partybox Club 120 at 23.8 lbs (10.8 kg). It is rated IP66 against IPX4 for the JBL Partybox Club 120. The catch: Its sealed 8in woofer runs out of real bass at high volume: Xander measured the -6 dB point rising to roughly 75 to 85 Hz at maximum, with 40 Hz some 20 dB down, and M1M heard the bass pulled back toward the upper bass above mid volume.
Buy the JBL Partybox Club 120. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Soundboks Rider and costs less, which makes it the one to get unless you need something the other one does better.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Partybox Club 120 | Soundboks Rider | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399.95 | $599.00 |
| Ranked | #6 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #31 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes (Soundboks) |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 35 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | - |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | - |
| Charging Time | 3.5 hours | - |
| Drivers | 2x 5.25” woofers, 2x 2.25” tweeters | 8” woofer (sealed), 1.2” dome tweeter in horn |
| EQ | Yes (5 band) | Yes (6-band EQ + Bass+, Indoor and Outdoor profiles) |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Guitar Input | Yes | - |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IP66 |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | No (no TeamUp) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A, 5V/2.1A) | - |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | USB-C (65W fast charging) |
| Removable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo | Partially | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| USB Playback | Yes | - |
| Weight | 23.8 lbs (10.8 kg) | 14.3 lbs (6.5 kg) |
| Amplifier Power | 160W | 92W RMS (72W woofer + 20W tweeter) |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Dimensions | 22.4”H x 11.4”W x 11.7”D (570 x 288.4 x 297 mm) | - |
| Strap | No | No |
| Maximum SPL | - | 113.2dB(C) (measured by M1M Tech Channel) |
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